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Commercial cleaner

Find out more about working as a commercial cleaner and the possible pathways to job opportunities.

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Commercial cleaners clean commercial and residential properties. This is a great role for workers who are physically fit and have an eye for detail.

Find out what a commercial cleaner does and the related Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses and pathways you can take to secure a job.

What is a commercial cleaner?

Commercial cleaners are an important part of keeping public and commercial spaces hygienic.

As a commercial cleaner you will:

Find out more about commercial cleaners(opens in a new window) and these related jobs on the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window):

Explore these related TAFE and training courses on the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window):

You may be eligible for government funding to help pay for your course.

Median salary

The median weekly earnings for commercial cleaners in Australia is $1,192.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia(opens in a new window)

Note this salary is current as of January 2025 and is indicative only. A range of salaries apply to different roles across the industry.

Job demand in Victoria

Below are the employment projections for commercial cleaner jobs in Victoria. Figures show the number of workers in 2024 and the new workers expected to enter the workforce by 2027 and 2034.

‘New workers expected’ accounts for workers adding new jobs to the economy and replacing retirees over the next 3 and 10 years. These projections are estimates only. There will be additional jobs available as people move between jobs and industries.

Region Workers 2024 New workers expected by 2027 New workers expected by 2034
Victoria 36,933 5,844 22,843
Melbourne – inner metropolitan 6,379 1,069 4,049
Melbourne – inner south-east metropolitan 2,051 300 1,175
Melbourne – southern metropolitan 4,515 661 2,638
Melbourne – northern metropolitan 4,538 721 2,962
Melbourne – eastern metropolitan 3,972 572 2,324
Melbourne – western metropolitan 4,345 794 3,112
Ballarat and surrounds (Central Highlands) 1,194 183 731
Bendigo, Echuca and surrounds (Loddon Campaspe) 1,656 259 968
Geelong, Colac and surrounds (Barwon) 2,266 401 1,525
Gippsland 1,971 324 1,189
Horsham and surrounds (Wimmera Southern Mallee) 419 52 223
Mildura, Swan Hill and surrounds (Mallee) 872 97 422
Shepparton, Seymour and surrounds (Goulburn) 830 131 465
Wangaratta, Wodonga and surrounds (Ovens Murray) 1,011 165 587
Warrnambool, Hamilton and surrounds (Great South Coast) 914 114 474

Source: Victorian Skills Authority Employment Projections Dashboard

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Updated 17 December 2024

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